Overhead Fibre in Aikton

 

I was surprised to find this notice on the telegraph poles in Aikton. That's because I spent so long in the city where fibre is always underground cables. Turns out that in rural areas, using the existing overhead infrastructure is a good option. I found this site. Disadvantages are storm damage and the stretching forces on the fibre cables that come from being hung. Some cables are made strong enough to support themselves and some are hung from supporting wires.